Where is Marcello Martinez? AMBER alert issued for 7-month-old boy abducted by father in Vancouver

Authorities have issued an AMBER Alert for Marcello Martinez, a missing seven-month-old child who was abducted by his father, 37-year-old Raul Martinez.

Updated on: Aug 18, 2026, 07:13:32 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Authorities have issued an AMBER Alert for Marcello Martinez, a missing seven-month-old child who was abducted by his father early Sunday morning, August 16. The Washington State Patrol said that Marcello was taken by 37-year-old Raul Martinez around 5:00-6:00 am Sunday in the Hazel Dell area of Vancouver. The two have not been seen since.

Where is Marcello Martinez? AMBER alert issued for 7-month-old child abducted by his father, Raul Martinez, in Vancouver (Clark County Sheriff's Office, Washington State/Facebook)

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Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report that Raul had violated a domestic violence no contract order against the child’s mother, Fox 12 reported. He allegedly robbed and assaulted both her and Marcello before leaving with the child,

What we know about the suspect and the victim

Raul is about 5 feet six inches tall and 180 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes, and was last seen wearing tight sweatpants, a white shirt, and a blue or green jacket.

Marcello is about 2 feet tall and 16 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a blue onesie with the words “Grandmas are the best” in neon.

Authorities have said that there is no known car associated with Raul.

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The National Center For Missing & Exploited Children shared the information on its website, writing, “AMBER Alert has been activated by the Washington State Patrol on behalf of the Clark County Sheriff's Office. Marcello was taken by Raul on 8/16/26 approx. 5:00-6:00am in the Vancouver area. This disappearance possesses a credible threat to their health and safety as determined by the investigating agency.”

Anyone with any information about Raul and Marcello’s whereabouts have been urged to contact 911. You can also call the Clark County Sheriff's Office at 360-693-3111 and reference case No. 26006104.

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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